Died 1872-08-05.
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Charles-Eugène Delaunay was a French astronomer and mathematician. His lunar motion studies were important in advancing both the theory of planetary motion and mathematics.
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science · French astronomer and mathematician (1816–1872) · astronomer · mathematician · engineer · also Charles-Eugène Delaunay, Charles-Eugene Delaunay, Charles Delauney, Delaunay
Born 9 April 1816 · Died 5 August 1872 · Q375351
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Died 1872-08-05.
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Won Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1870).
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Career landmark: director (1870–1872).
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But drowned in a boating accident near Cherbourg, France, two years later
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Awarded Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1869).
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Career landmark: president of the French Academy of Sciences (1868–1868).
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Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (1867).
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On page 244 named Didonia in honour of Delaunay
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Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (1856).
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Studied at Mines ParisTech (1837–1843).
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Studied at University of Paris, Doctor (1841).
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Studied at École polytechnique (1834–1836).
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Studied at Lycée Charlemagne (1833–1834).
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Born 1816-04-09.
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